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Province of Piacenza

The province of Piacenza (Italian: provincia di Piacenza) is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its provincial capital is the city Piacenza. As of 2016, it has a total population of 286,572 inhabitants over an area of 2,585.86 square kilometres (998.41 sq mi), giving it a population density of 111.38 inhabitants per square kilometre. The city Piacenza has a population of 102,269, as of 2015. The provincial president is Patrizia Barbieri and it contains 48 comuni (sg.: comune).[2] The province dates back to its founding by the Romans in 218 BCE.

Province of Piacenza
The provincial seat in 1981
Map highlighting the location of the province of Piacenza in Italy
Country Italy
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Capital(s)Piacenza
Comuni48
Government
 • PresidentPatrizia Barbieri
Area
 • Total2,585.86 km2 (998.41 sq mi)
Population
 (30 June 2016)
 • Total286,572
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
GDP
 • Total€8.929 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€31,056 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29010, 29020, 29100
Telephone prefix0523
ISO 3166 codeIT-PC
Vehicle registrationPC
ISTAT033

History edit

Piacenza was founded by the Romans for military purposes in 218 BCE. It was conquered by Carthaginian Hasdrubal II in 207 BCE and the city was sacked in 200 BCE by the Gauls. A key city in the region, it was destroyed by barbarians but the town was rebuilt under the rule of bishops in the 10th century. By the 12th century, the city was a free comune and it later fought against Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor as part of the Lombard League. In the Renaissance period it passed from French, to papal, to Viscontis, to Sforzas rule. Pope Paul III formed the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza and Piacenza became part of this duchy. It voted for a union between it and Piedmont in May 1848; this union was enacted in 1859.[3]

In October 2012, it was confirmed that the province of Piacenza would be merged with the province of Parma in 2014 to become the Province of Piacenza and Parma, despite controversy over the chosen name.[4][5] However, after the dismissal of premier Mario Monti, the provincial union was cancelled.

Geography edit

The province of Piacenza is the westernmost of the nine provinces in the region of Emilia-Romagna in northwestern Italy. It is bounded on the east by the province of Parma, and to the north by the province of Cremona, the province of Lodi, and the province of Pavia in the region of Lombardy. The province of Alessandria lies to the west in the region of Piedmont, and to the south lies the province of Genoa, in the region of Liguria.[6]

The northernmost part of the province is largely flat but the southernmost two thirds are hilly and extend to the Ligurian Apennine Mountains; the highest point in the province is the peak of Monte Bue which is 1,777 metres (5,830 ft) above sea level. The alluvial Po Plain is agricultural land and there are many vineyards growing grapes from which the eighteen wines of the region are made. There is some light industry, mostly in the mechanical sector, and some of this is linked to the agriculture sector.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Provincia di Piacenza". Tutt Italia. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  3. ^ Roy Palmer Domenico (2002). The Regions of Italy: A Reference Guide to History and Culture. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-313-30733-1.
  4. ^ Salvia, Lorenzo (22 October 2012). "Thirty-six Provinces to Go". Corriere della Sera. RCS MediaGroup.
  5. ^ "Nuova Provincia? Nel nome prima Piacenza e poi Parma" [New Province? In name first Piacenza and then Parma]. La Repubblica Parma (in Italian). 16 October 2012.
  6. ^ The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (13 ed.). Times Books. 2011. p. 76. ISBN 9780007419135.
  7. ^ "The province of Piacenza and its land". Provincia di Piacenza. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Province of Piacenza at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website (in Italian)
  • (in English)
  • Piacenzainternet.it - Portale di Piacenza (in Italian)

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Provincia di Piacenza see its history for attribution You may also add the template Translated it Provincia di Piacenza to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation The province of Piacenza Italian provincia di Piacenza is a province in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy Its provincial capital is the city Piacenza As of 2016 it has a total population of 286 572 inhabitants over an area of 2 585 86 square kilometres 998 41 sq mi giving it a population density of 111 38 inhabitants per square kilometre The city Piacenza has a population of 102 269 as of 2015 The provincial president is Patrizia Barbieri and it contains 48 comuni sg comune 2 The province dates back to its founding by the Romans in 218 BCE Province of PiacenzaProvinceThe provincial seat in 1981FlagCoat of armsMap highlighting the location of the province of Piacenza in ItalyCountry ItalyRegionEmilia RomagnaCapital s PiacenzaComuni48Government PresidentPatrizia BarbieriArea Total2 585 86 km2 998 41 sq mi Population 30 June 2016 Total286 572 Density110 km2 290 sq mi GDP 1 Total 8 929 billion 2015 Per capita 31 056 2015 Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code29010 29020 29100Telephone prefix0523ISO 3166 codeIT PCVehicle registrationPCISTAT033 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 References 4 External linksHistory editPiacenza was founded by the Romans for military purposes in 218 BCE It was conquered by Carthaginian Hasdrubal II in 207 BCE and the city was sacked in 200 BCE by the Gauls A key city in the region it was destroyed by barbarians but the town was rebuilt under the rule of bishops in the 10th century By the 12th century the city was a free comune and it later fought against Frederick I Holy Roman Emperor as part of the Lombard League In the Renaissance period it passed from French to papal to Viscontis to Sforzas rule Pope Paul III formed the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza and Piacenza became part of this duchy It voted for a union between it and Piedmont in May 1848 this union was enacted in 1859 3 In October 2012 it was confirmed that the province of Piacenza would be merged with the province of Parma in 2014 to become the Province of Piacenza and Parma despite controversy over the chosen name 4 5 However after the dismissal of premier Mario Monti the provincial union was cancelled Geography editThe province of Piacenza is the westernmost of the nine provinces in the region of Emilia Romagna in northwestern Italy It is bounded on the east by the province of Parma and to the north by the province of Cremona the province of Lodi and the province of Pavia in the region of Lombardy The province of Alessandria lies to the west in the region of Piedmont and to the south lies the province of Genoa in the region of Liguria 6 The northernmost part of the province is largely flat but the southernmost two thirds are hilly and extend to the Ligurian Apennine Mountains the highest point in the province is the peak of Monte Bue which is 1 777 metres 5 830 ft above sea level The alluvial Po Plain is agricultural land and there are many vineyards growing grapes from which the eighteen wines of the region are made There is some light industry mostly in the mechanical sector and some of this is linked to the agriculture sector 7 References edit Regions and Cities gt Regional Statistics gt Regional Economy gt Regional Gross Domestic Product Small regions TL3 OECD Stats Accessed on 16 November 2018 Provincia di Piacenza Tutt Italia Retrieved 18 August 2015 Roy Palmer Domenico 2002 The Regions of Italy A Reference Guide to History and Culture Greenwood Publishing Group p 96 ISBN 978 0 313 30733 1 Salvia Lorenzo 22 October 2012 Thirty six Provinces to Go Corriere della Sera RCS MediaGroup Nuova Provincia Nel nome prima Piacenza e poi Parma New Province In name first Piacenza and then Parma La Repubblica Parma in Italian 16 October 2012 The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World 13 ed Times Books 2011 p 76 ISBN 9780007419135 The province of Piacenza and its land Provincia di Piacenza Retrieved 23 August 2015 External links edit nbsp Media related to Province of Piacenza at Wikimedia Commons Official website in Italian Provincia di Piacenza homepage in English Piacenzainternet it Portale di Piacenza in Italian 45 3 N 9 42 E 45 050 N 9 700 E 45 050 9 700 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Province of Piacenza amp oldid 1202069624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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